Setapp is planning to be the first third-party app store for iOS devices (www.techspot.com)

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A service called "Setapp" plans to offer iPhone, iPad, and macOS users an alternative to Apple's walled garden in 2024. The business model is geared more like...

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[-] mishimaenjoyer@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

"monthly fee" for apps that probably didn't make it to the appstore, or, as i call it: "DOA".

[-] elouboub@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

There is hope for something like F-Droid. They probably won't be the only 3rd party store. I imagine Epic and Amazon will want in on the action. Even Microsoft is going to make an app store for iOS

[-] iquanyin@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

@elouboub

@mishimaenjoyer given what happened with my beloved and always missed microsoft phone and their pathetic appstore, this makes me laugh. and cry. a little.

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